Waddell told police that he and Corvino were drinking beer and watching television Monday night before they went to sleep.

The suspect said that he later woke up scared, but did not recall shooting the 30-year-old.

Deputies said that he claimed that he was mentally disabled and takes medication.

“He explained he suffers from nightmares and sometimes has homicidal thoughts wanting to kill young men,” the report said.

Waddell told investigators that he and Corvino have been “best friends for 10 years,” the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Covino was a central Florida regional manager for Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, according to his LinkedIn profile. He worked as a field director on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s re-election campaign, and also served as a former district administrator for Florida state Rep. Jason Brodeur, who is a Republican.

Bondi said Tuesday that she was “heartbroken” over his death.

“Nick Corvino was a great young man who had his entire life ahead of him,” she said.